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If you like to shop and eat, you’re going to love this. On Saturday June 22, 2019, the second annual Foodies & Fashionistas Food, Fashion and Beauty Expo Experience is set to take place in Atlanta.
Foodies & Fashionistas will be held at BIO BIO The Beauty Place at 75 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Foodies & Fashionistas Food, Fashion and Beauty Expo Experience in Atlanta
The Ultimate Closet and BIO BIO The Beauty Place have partnered with a few of your favorite local Foods, Fashion Finds and Beauty Professionals to offer men and women alike The Ultimate Fashion + Fine Dining Experience
This year is round 2! The event has partnered with BCBG Maxazria and other major brands.
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Longtime music couple Kindred & The Family Soul are swinging through Atlanta and performing on June 13, 2019 at St. James Live in Atlanta.
Earlier this year the couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with an Atlanta performance.
Kindred the Family Soul: Thursday June 13 at 8 PM
Now, Kindred & The Family Soul will be at 3220 Butner Rd Suite 240, Atlanta, Georgia 30331.
Tickets on sale now at StJamesLiveATL.com
The musical couple, who have four daughters and a son, say the key to their success has been their ability to stay true to their music roots, which fans appreciate.
“We always strive to, for lack of a better phrase, ‘keep it real,’ you know what I mean?” they told Soultracks.com in an interview. “A lot of different people feel where we’re coming from, they understand who we are and what our message is. It just comes down to encouraging people, by example, to be who they are and to really celebrate that.”
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“Bad Boys for Life,” the third installment of the cop franchise, wrapped filming in Atlanta recently.
The blockbuster film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence had been shooting around metro Atlanta for the past few months.
‘Bad Boys for Life’ done filming in Atlanta
The movie also stars Emily Towles, Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett, Marcus’s wife and Gabrielle Union as Syd Burnett, Mike’s fiancee.
The film is set to be released on January 17, 2020.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones has reported to minicamp, days after concern rose that he was going to skip the OTAs, which are voluntary workouts.
Jones was not the only one who showed up, according to NFL.com. Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, middle linebacker Deion Jones and defensive end Vic Beasley, all appeared this week at the team facility in Flowery Branch.
Julio Jones is working with the ballclub on a new contract that would make him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the league.
Read more: See the Atlanta Falcons 2019 opponents
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HBO is hiring actors and extras in Atlanta for its “Watchmen” series. The production is filming under the code name “Brooklyn.”
Casting directors are looking for extras to work in Union City on June 11, 12, 18, and 19.
Here are details on the casting call:
BROOKLYN
Seeking Caucasian Males
Age 30-50Rate: 75/8
Date: 6/11, 6/12, 6/18, 6/19
Location: Union CityPlease email Extras@RoseLockeCasting.com for the following roles
Include 3 pics (head, body and selfie holding a piece of paper with date written on within the last two weeks) age, ht, wt, all sizes and contact info.Subject: ROR
Here’s a sneak peek at ‘Watchmen’ on HBO
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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The Atlanta Summer Beer Festival kicks off Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward Park.
The festival will feature more than 200 beers, many from local Atlanta breweries, as well as wine varieties.
Atlanta Summer Beer Festival 2019: Everything you need to know
There will be plenty of fun attractions and activities to enjoy this year, including live music on the main stage.
Tickets are $40 advance, $45 after June 8, and $55 day of event. Tickets are now on sale.
Your ticket price includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and all of your beer, wine and cider samples.Where will the Atlanta Summer Beer Festival be located?
The festival will be held at Historic Fourth Ward Park. Here’s a map to help you find it.
This festival is one of the premiere outdoor events in Atlanta this year. Held in Atlanta’s prime venues, festival season spotlights the best of the city.Whether you prefer neighborhood events or huge festivals, all ages will be accommodated when it comes to food, live entertainment and more. The best part? Many of Atlanta festivals are FREE.As the weather warms, you can expect Atlanta festivals, many who probably have never heard of, to hit every weekend.Don’t worry, AtlantaFi.com has got you covered.Whether you enjoy food-focused festivals, or some downhome blues under the sunset. We’re going to cover them all.This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year. -
A new $80 million mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta called Waldo’s Old 4th Ward will be anchored by Motto by Hilton, a micro-hotel concept.
The hotel, which is set to break ground in August 2019, will be the first Motto by Hilton in the United States and is located at the intersection of Boulevard and Edgewood.
Waldo’s Old 4th Ward to be anchored by Motto by Hilton
The 125-key Motto by Hilton will be equipped with a full-service restaurant, food stalls in a courtyard, and a speakeasy.
In addition to the Hilton hotel, Sixty West Funds and Lucror Resources will build a seven-story heavy timber construction office building.
The construction of Waldo’s Old 4th Ward has come to fruition through the Sixty West O4W Opportunity Fund. Included within one of the city’s 26 eligible Opportunity Zones identified by the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, the urban infill, master planned, mixed-use community is one of the first Qualified Opportunity Zone funded developments to break ground in Atlanta and in the United States.
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The Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits at Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. The event takes place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost is free for this concert, which has first-come, first-serve seating.
Atlanta Symphony presents Opera’s Greatest Hits: Tchaikovsky & More
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra return to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for a performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and more. The evening will begin with a pre-concert performance from the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra at 6:30 p.m., conducted by ASO Associate Conductor and ASYO Music Director Stephen Mulligan.
The Orchestra’s history at the park dates back to the first performances in 1976 led by conductor Robert Shaw. Over the years, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has performed more than 100 concerts in the park, delighting audiences with free live symphonic music.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
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“Nina: Ledisi & Me” is set for Friday, October 18, 2019 at Atlanta Symphony Hall Live. Ledisi’s set will run from 8 to 10 p.m.
Buy tickets to Nina: Ledisi & Me now so you can beat the crowd. The Atlanta Symphony regularly jams with contemporary acts throughout the year in Atlanta.
Ledisi’s name is up for debate: There is evidence that it means “to bring forth luck” as well as “my mother is great” in Yorubu. Either way, she’s a powerhouse singer with the voice of an angel.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like:
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It’s all about conjunctions, interjections and what a bill is when “Schoolhouse Rock Live” comes to metro Atlanta. The event is slated for June 14-23 at Act1 Theater in Alpharetta.
Schoolhouse Rock
Your favorite campy childhood jingles like “Just a Bill” (video) and “Conjunction Junction” come to life during Schoolhouse Rock Live at Act1 Theater in Alpharetta.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
Explore Atlanta at your own pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
- For a month’s view: The Official Atlanta Events Calendar
- For a more immediate look, check Things to do in Atlanta This Week
Here are more articles from AtlantaFi.com you might like: